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Item Empirical Investigation of the Supply Chain Performance(UMT.Lahore, 2013) Arsalan MahmoodThe aim of this study is to empirically investigate the factors of supply chain integration (supplier, internal or customer) on certain supply chain performance measures (Flexibility, Resource and Output). Data collected from 74 respondents in Pakistan for analyzing the relationship between the study variables.Item Impact of quality management system ISO 9001 on supply chain performance(UMT.Lahore, 2013) Usman Muhammad IkramThe aim of the current study is to empirically investigate the relationship between quality management system ISO 9001 and supply chain performance. A total of 77 responses were received out which 73 were usable, representing the overall response rate of 15% using snowballing technique and cross-sectional survey design. Data were collected from managers working in the functional areas of supply chain management and quality control/ assurance. Correlation analysis was used to examine the relationship between ISO 9001 certification and supply chain performance. Multiple regression analysis was used to investigate the directionality of the relationship between ISO 9001 certification and supply chain performance. A comprehensive set of measures related to quality management system ISO 9001 and supply chain performance was used to study this relationship. The data collected by the survey clearly demonstrate that ISO 9001 certification has significant relationship with supply chain performance and ISO 9001 certified companies have better supply chain performance in terms of cost containment and performance reliability. The findings of the study contribute in the body of knowledge of supply chain management and quality management; it provides inclusive knowledge on ISO 9001 certification and its relationship to supply chain performance. It alsohelps the managers to design and implement ISO 9001 standards for better and improved supply chain performance.Item Moderating role of Market Orientation on the relationship between Supply chain linkages & Supply chain performance(UMT.Lahore, 2013) Muhammad FarooqueThe purpose of this research was to examine the link between Supply chain linkage strategies, market orientation, and supply chain performance, and to develop a model that describes the relationship among the three. The research studying supply chain management and its interactions with other strategic areas such as market orientation has been scarce in Pakistan. Therefore, a cross-sectional survey using snowball sampling approach was employed which resulted in a total of 84 responses from the managers working in the functional areas of supply chain and marketing in manufacturing companies of Pakistan. A hierarchical regression analysis was carried out to find the relationship between supply chain linkage strategies and supply chain performance using market orientation as a moderator. The results show that supply chain linkage strategies significantly impact the supply chain performance whereas; no evidence of moderation by market orientation has been indicated